Category Archives: Auto Accidents
How Much Money Can I Get for My Pain and Suffering in Florida?
If you have been injured because of another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages and losses. “Pain and suffering” are one of the damages recoverable in personal injury cases in Florida. Unfortunately, many injured victims overlook these non-economic damages, while others do not know how much they get for… Read More »
What to Do if I Was Rear-Ended by Another Vehicle?
Getting rear-ended is always an unexpected and stressful experience. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accidents in Florida and other states. However, many people panic and do not know what to do after being rear-ended by another vehicle. Contact our attorneys at Pita Weber Del Prado to help you handle your… Read More »
What to Do if I Hit a Parked Car in Miami?
This can happen to any driver in Miami. You are driving between rows of parked vehicles or trying to reverse into a parking space when you accidentally hit a parked car. Hitting another car is always a stressful experience, whether the other vehicle is moving or parked. But what should you do if you… Read More »
Does My Injury Meet the Tort Threshold in Florida?
When you sustain an injury in Florida, the state’s “tort threshold” will limit your recoverable damages unless you can prove that you suffered a permanent or another qualifying injury. Since Florida’s tort threshold can impact your ability to recover damages, it is important to understand how the law works to determine if your injury… Read More »
Can You Recover More Than Your Car Insurance Policy Limits?
If you were injured in a car accident in Florida, but your damages and losses exceed the policy limits of your auto insurance, you may be able to recover above and beyond your insurance policy. If your injury is so serious that your accident claim exceeds insurance coverage limits, you may be able to… Read More »
When Can Drivers Use a Sudden Emergency Defense to Avoid Liability?
If you were involved in a car accident and suffered injuries due to another driver’s negligence, you expect that motorist to be held liable for your damages and losses. However, in certain situations, drivers can avoid liability. One of those situations is when a driver uses a “sudden medical emergency” defense. What is this… Read More »
Employer’s Liability for Work-Related Car Accidents in Florida
If you are reading our blog, you probably know what happens when you are involved in a car crash in your personal vehicle. But what happens when you get injured in a car accident while working and driving a company vehicle? If you are driving a company car as part of your job duties… Read More »
How to Seek a Property Damage Claim When a Car Accident Didn’t Result in Injuries?
Most insurance claims after car accidents are made by those who sustained an injury in the crash. When someone is injured by another person or entity because of their negligence, they can file a personal injury claim to seek compensation for their injury. In Florida, you do not even have to prove that the… Read More »
Traffic Deaths More Common After Shifting to Daylight Saving Time, a Study Suggests
A new study suggests that traffic deaths are more common in the U.S. immediately following the shift to Daylight Saving Time. But why does setting our clocks forward one hour cause more fatal traffic accidents in the country? Traffic fatalities are more likely to occur in Florida and across the U.S. after clocks spring… Read More »
3 Types of Car Accident Injuries That Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed
Being in an auto accident is one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences in any person’s life. However, things can get even worse when your car accident injury is misdiagnosed. There are certain injuries and conditions that are more likely to be misdiagnosed than others. We will list three types of injuries that… Read More »
